Matthews-Pace v. International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, et al
Plaintiff: Samuel Matthews-Pace
Defendant: INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1416 and INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A
Case Number: 0:2025cv60995
Filed: May 19, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Melissa Damian
Referring Judge: Alicia O Valle
Nature of Suit: Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Labor
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2025 Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to File Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law Out of Time by International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416. Responses due by 12/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order PDF)(Ucros Leon, Veronica)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE DEFENDANT'S MOTIONFOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT, DE #35 . Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 11/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
November 12, 2025 Filing 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #34 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ucros Leon, Veronica)
October 28, 2025 Filing 34 AMENDED COMPLAINT against International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, filed by Samuel Matthews-Pace.(Gibson, Joseph)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS ECF NO. #3 AND PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ECF NO. #15 . Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 10/14/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
October 9, 2025 Filing 32 Plaintiff's NOTICE OF FILING by Samuel Matthews-Pace (Gibson, Joseph)
October 6, 2025 Filing 31 Notice of Ninety Days Expiring by International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A, #17 Reply in Support of Motion, filed by International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A, #14 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Samuel Matthews-Pace (Ucros Leon, Veronica)
August 29, 2025 Filing 30 FINAL MEDIATION REPORT held before Mediator Alvin Capp. Prepared by: Alvin Capp. Filed by ALVIN M CAPP. Disposition: Case did not settle. Mediation held/partially held via video-conference. (Gibson, Joseph)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Alvin Cap. Mediation Hearing set for 8/29/2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 8/4/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
August 1, 2025 Filing 28 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added ALVIN M CAPP as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 8/29/2025 at 10:00 a.m.. (Gibson, Joseph)
August 1, 2025 Filing 27 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #26 Notice (Other). Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the mediator. (jas)
July 31, 2025 Filing 26 JOINT NOTICE of Filing of Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation by International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A re #16 Scheduling Order, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge. (Ucros Leon, Veronica)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES ECF NO. #24 . Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/25/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
July 24, 2025 Filing 24 (STRICKEN) Initial Disclosure(s) of Rule 26(a) by Samuel Matthews-Pace (Gibson, Joseph). Modified per DE #25 on 7/25/2025 (blc).
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #22 Defendants' Motion For Extension of Time to Schedule Mediation. Finding good cause for the requested extension, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc to July 21, 2025. The parties shall file their proposed order scheduling mediation by July 31, 2025. This Court cautions counsel that the conferral statement provided in the Motion does not comply with Local Rule 7.1(a)(2) because counsel's efforts to confer are not "identified with specificity in the statement (including the date, time, and manner of each effort)[.]" Future motions that violate the Local Rules will be denied without prejudice. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/23/2025. (bzy)
July 21, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time to schedule mediation re #16 Scheduling Order,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,, by International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A. Responses due by 8/4/2025. (Ucros Leon, Veronica)
July 16, 2025 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and, After Hearing, a Preliminary Injunction Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 AND FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.160 filed by International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A. Replies due by 7/23/2025. (Ucros Leon, Veronica)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #19 Plaintiff Samuel Matthews-Pace's Unopposed Motion Extension of Time to Comply with Deadline on Rule 26(a) Disclosures. Finding good cause for the requested extension and seeing that it is unopposed, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc to July 14, 2025. Plaintiff shall exchange its Rule 26(a) disclosures by July 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/15/2025. (bzy)
July 14, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time TO COMPLY WITH DEADLINE ON RULE 26(A) DISCLOSURES by Samuel Matthews-Pace. Responses due by 7/28/2025. (Gibson, Joseph)
July 14, 2025 Filing 18 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Samuel Matthews-Pace (Gibson, Joseph)
July 7, 2025 Filing 17 REPLY in Support of Motion re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A. (Ucros Leon, Veronica)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Calendar Call set for 5/27/2026 01:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Melissa Damian, Bench Trial set for 6/1/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Melissa Damian, Mediation Deadline 7/21/202. All pretrial non-dispositive motions are referred to United States Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
July 2, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and, After Hearing, a Preliminary Injunction Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 AND FLA. R. CIV. P. 1.160 by Samuel Matthews-Pace. Responses due by 7/16/2025. (Gibson, Joseph)
June 27, 2025 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Samuel Matthews-Pace. Replies due by 7/7/2025. (Gibson, Joseph)
June 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER on #11 Joint Scheduling Report Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER ON #8 PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS, granted, Response due by 6/27/2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report due by 7/14/2025 Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc)
June 20, 2025 Filing 10 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A (Ucros Leon, Veronica)
June 20, 2025 Filing 9 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A (Attachments: #1 Proposed Scheduling Order)(Ucros Leon, Veronica)
June 17, 2025 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by Samuel Matthews-Pace. (Gibson, Joseph)
June 13, 2025 Filing 7 REPORT REGARDING Removal Status Report by INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Record Copies 1-6, #2 Exhibit State Court Record Copies 7-8, #3 Exhibit State Court Record Copies 9-16, #4 Exhibit State Court Record Copies 17-19)(Ucros Leon, Veronica)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES Joint Scheduling Report due by 6/20/2025 Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER ON CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ON COURT PRACTICE IN REMOVAL CASES (Removal Status Report due by 6/13/2025.) Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
May 27, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1416, INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A. Responses due by 6/10/2025. (Ucros Leon, Veronica)
May 19, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (blc)
May 19, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES, SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, CONTINUING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND OTHER EQUITABLE REMEDIES) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18462250, filed by INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1526/1526A, INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Local 1416. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A & B - State Court Complaint, Motion to Dismiss & Other Filings, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Braswell, D.) Modified on 5/20/2025 (blc).

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Plaintiff: Samuel Matthews-Pace
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